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Electrical failure

Volkswagen Beetle 2000  133376 miles
Hi, I have a Beetle 2000 1.8lt and, some days ago, the front lamps, klaxon, windshield wiper, steering signals and air conditioning blower stopped working. I would like you to tell me your opinion as I've already checked all the fuses and relays.
Arzada from United States 9 years ago  
AR
10 reports 
gabe from United States 9 years ago
The key cylinder must be damaged.
Chickie from United States a year ago
It's the ignition switch. One hundred percent ignition switch. Just happened to me and just fixed it
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Switch issues...Windows,mirror adjuster, door lock

Volkswagen Beetle 1998  131000 miles
My driver side door has all the switches for Windows, door lock, mirror adjustments but nothing is working. What are some of the things I can check?
Denyo from United States 8 years ago  
DE
11 reports 
elvis from Ireland 7 years ago
Centerallockingmirrordriversideandpetrolflapwontwork
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Door electronics

Volkswagen Beetle 2008 Hatchback 250000 miles
When I first got the car, the passenger door window would not roll down, or lock buttons not work, I didn’t really care, now my driver side it doing it. The window doesn’t roll down, locks don’t work, gas pump, or the trunk, and when I open the door it started with the trunk opening now my car with lock and unlock, it’s all very weird. Any help would be much appreciated!
Brie from United States 5 days ago  
BR

Vw electrical issues

Volkswagen Beetle 2006 Beetle 88000 miles
First issue the radio was draining my battery. I had the radio disconnected. No issues until now. The electric to the windows do not work and the car alarm goes off randomly. My neighbor that is a mechanic looked at the wiring in the door and said no wires were broke. Not sure what it could be.
Cathi from United States 5 months ago  
CA

Top down alarm

Volkswagen Beetle 2003 Beetle convertible 162000 miles
My car thinks the top is down so an alarm sounds every time I take off. Is there any way to disconnect that alarm? It sounds like it's coming from dash and it's the same alarm that's sounds when headlights are on and I open my door. It's driving me insane. I can't afford $150 just to diagnose.
Myarose88 from United States 6 months ago  
MY

Intermittent electrical (internal lights, locks, windows

Volkswagen Beetle 2012  120000 miles
When I bought the car (60,000 miles used, 6 years old) the check engine light would go on and off but the code reader returned nothing with any clues for an actual issue…really vague…also the interior light would go on and off when turned off completely randomly. The door locks also stopped working intermittently…sometimes would finally lock after some tries on the button when the auto lock tried to lock but couldn’t upon moving from drive…THEN the drivers side window went down when asked then mostly back up THEN finished closing on its own like it goes up and down a tiny bit when opening and… Read complete
dweezilpuff from United States 3 years ago  
DW
4 reports 

Driver window will not go up. Power windows , had someone check lines

Volkswagen Beetle 2006 Convertible 16900 miles
Driver power window won't go up. I had someone check wires they were all intact. Any ideas all other windows work fine.
Paula from United States 6 years ago  
PA
1 report 

Window master switch

Volkswagen Beetle 2007 Convertabe 40000 miles
Hi after changing battery my master window switch doesn't work and neither does the top PLEASE HELP
Tracey from United Kingdom 7 years ago  
TR
1 report 

Juddering noisy windscreen wipers

Volkswagen Beetle 2013 Automatic  89000 miles
I have had ongoing problems with noisy juddering windscreen wipers. When I first bought the car it was great%2C however since the blades were first changed the problem has been ongoing for years! Because I live in Australia QLD we go through long periods of no rain so the problem is forgotten about until the rain comes back. My car has been in and out of VW service dept many times. Phrases such as a 'design fault' are bantered about%2C things that have been said and done%2C we will clean the windscreen again with a special VW cleaner%2C we will change the blades etc%2C these things have been d… Read complete
Terri from Australia 7 years ago  
TE
1 report 

Remote won't open the doors

Volkswagen Beetle 2003  122000 miles
I had the regulator on passamger side replaced. Now my key remote will open the trunk but my doors will not open???
Hillbilly from United States 7 years ago  
HI
2 reports 

Paint problem only on left side rear fender

Volkswagen Beetle 2012  67000 miles
For some unknown reason, when I had about 40000Kms I noticed that paint was peeling off the left rear Fender. VW Canada said it was because it was winter damage. So I asked if so how come the paint was still perfect on the right side Fender. The run around is all I got from Volkswagan
murray lake Bob from Canada 7 years ago  
MU
1 report 

Battery die

Volkswagen Beetle 2008 New bettle se convertable 12000 miles
When I have my music playing my car die. I had a control arm problem I replace it and now I went thru to many pair of tire's and and it makes this noise ,that's not good also I been having electricity problems my light are not bright the sometimes the glove department light comes and goes I'm just sick of this car and my windows is sometimes work
Amill123 from United States 8 years ago  
AM
5 reports 

Trouble with passenver side window doesnot want to vo all the way xow

Volkswagen Beetle 2010  36000 miles
Passenger window won. T go all the way down.
smurfeete from other 8 years ago  
SM
9 reports 
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